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Jaime King and Taylor Swift’s Friendship Reportedly Strained Amid Actress’s Personal Struggles
The celebrated friendship between actress Jaime King and pop superstar Taylor Swift has reportedly “suffered” due to “personal challenges” that King has encountered in recent years, an insider disclosed exclusively to Page Six. This news regarding the celebrity friendship emerges as King navigates a series of publicized personal difficulties.
Reports of Distance and Desire for Reconciliation
According to the source, the “Sin City” star and the Grammy Award recipient “haven’t been in contact for an extended duration.” The insider further stated that King “misses Taylor” and expresses aspirations to “reconnect” with her friend in the future.
“Jaime appointed Taylor as her son’s godmother for a significant reason, and she intends to preserve that bond,” the source emphasized.
Origins of the Friendship
King, 45, and Swift, 35, forged a close connection after crossing paths at a Golden Globes party in 2014. The following year, the “White Chicks” actress requested the internationally recognized singer to become the godmother to her son, Leo.
Kyle Newman, King’s former husband, also took the directorial helm for Swift’s 2015 music video, “Style.”
King’s Recent Personal Challenges
“She is currently experiencing a difficult period. Facing eviction from her rental property due to legal issues involving her previous landlord, coupled with her former spouse securing sole physical custody of their children, it has collectively been incredibly demanding,” the insider revealed.
Last month, a judge ruled that Newman, 49, would be granted sole physical custody of their sons, James, 11, and Leo, 9, attributed to King’s failure to complete her court-mandated rehabilitation program.
Custody Battle and Supervised Visits
King is now restricted to supervised visitation with her children three times per week.
Her mother, Nancy King, sister, Sandi Larson, brother-in-law, Andy Larson, and Kyle’s brother, Kevin Newman, are designated as mutually approved supervisors for Jaime’s scheduled visits. These arrangements will remain in place until the Los Angeles family court authorizes unsupervised visits.
King’s Resolve and Family Support
The model “is striving to maintain a positive outlook and is resolute in her determination to regain physical custody of her sons,” the source conveyed.
“However, the initial phase involves progressing toward unsupervised visits.”
“Jaime feels immense gratitude for her exceptionally supportive family. She is thankful for their willingness to step forward and be involved in this custody matter, as she acknowledges she could not navigate this without their assistance.”
Background of Divorce and Allegations
After nearly 13 years of marriage, King initiated divorce proceedings against Newman in 2020. At that time, she was granted a restraining order against the “Barely Lethal” director.
Subsequently, Newman reportedly alleged that King was a “chronic drug addict and alcoholic,” claiming substance abuse predated the birth of their children and persisted throughout her pregnancies, leading to Leo “being born addicted” to narcotics.
Court documents filed in May 2020 also indicate Newman’s assertion that friends orchestrated an intervention for King. Since that time, the children have been under their father’s care, culminating in Newman recently obtaining sole physical custody.